Industry News
New Photocatalyst Could Revolutionize Green Hydrogen And Ammonia
The field of photocatalysis chemistry is producing important breakthroughs in industrial chemistry. In July, LightNOW reported on a new photocatalyst revolutionizing the conversion of methane into liquid methanol, here. Now…
Free Webinar On Lighting And Smart Buildings
PG&E is sponsoring a free live webinar featuring some of the top experts in the country on the future of smart buildings. It is titled Lighting and Smart Buildings: Opportunities,…
Horticultural Lighting Market To Grow As Three More States Legalize Recreational Cannabis
The November mid-term elections were not just politically consequential. They also ushered in cannabis legalization in Maryland and Missouri. Earlier this year, Rhode Island’s legislature and governor enacted legislation legalizing…
Infrastructure Law & Construction Safety To Spur The Mobile Light Tower Market
One year ago, the Federal Infrastructure Law was passed by Congress and signed by President Biden. One expected result is significant growth in the mobile light tower market. In a…
Musings On The Mega Show MJBizCon 2022
This year’s MJBizCon was a mix of new market enthusiasm subdued by mature market malaise. Like previous shows, stalwart lighting brands prominently displayed their wares including Gavita, Fluence, HLG, Signify,…
Ontario Offering New LED Grow Light Incentives To SW Ontario Greenhouses
The Ontario provincial government announced new funding to help greenhouses switch from traditional lighting sources to LEDs. Ontario’s Ministry of Energy said last week that up to $136 million CAD will be…
IES Publishes The 2022 Progress Report Recognizing Industry Innovation
Image: IES.org The IES Progress Committee has published its selection of 81 products, design tools, and publications for the 2022 IES Progress Report—an annual list covering developments in light and…
Laser Surface Finishing Technology Creates Bio-Inspired, Optical Functional Surfaces
Image: FusionBionic.com A German company, Fusion Bionic, is a spinout from the cooperation between the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS and the Technical University of Dresden. The…
Women In Lighting – Updates
Updates from American Lighting Association’s Women In Lighting & WILD: American Lighting Association’s Women in Lighting Mentor Program is accepting applications for both Mentors and Mentees until November 30th. Mentors…
IES Approves Seven Standards
Image: IES.org The IES announced the publication of seven recently approved standards: ANSI/IES RP-1-22 Recommended Practice: Lighting Office Spaces. Includes New content for Home Office Lighting ANSI/IES RP-27.1-22 Recommended Practice: Risk Group Classification…
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